THE GOLDEN TIME AND HOW IT ENDED
The Golden Time is an old southern Sami tale retold by Kirsti Birkeland. When Jupmele, God, created the world, he made it good and beautiful in every way. The mountain.
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WHAT MAKES A MOUNTAIN HOLY?
A “holy mountain” typically refers to a mountain that holds significant religious or spiritual importance to a particular culture or religious tradition. These mountains are often revered and considered sacred.
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19 WAYS TO CONNECT WITH NATURE
by Elin Kåven Connecting spiritually to nature can be a deeply enriching and transformative experience. Here are some suggestions to help establish a stronger spiritual connection with the natural world..
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THE SAMI, PEOPLE OF THE EIGHT SEASONS
Illustration by Steffen Aronsen, 8 Seasons Hotel. The Sami have multiple seasons. The 8 seasons of the Sami people are: Winter- Springwinter- Spring- Springsummer- Summer- Autumnsummer- Autumn- Autumnwinter. Dálvi- Giđđadálvi-.
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SAMI SHAMANISM – A SHORT SUMMARY
The Sami people are indigenous to the Arctic regions of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia. For centuries, their spiritual and cultural practices have been intertwined with their environment, which is.
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FOVSEN-PROTESTS IN OSLO
By Elin Kåven Following the protests in Oslo this week on TV has been very painful for me. I have cried every time I have watched TV. The brave young.
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YOIK CONNECTS YOU DEEPLY WITH SAMI CULTURE
FREE COURSE:“Significant things to know about yoik” Next time you hear a yoik on the radio, TV, Internet or live, you will have the fundamentals to be able to understand.
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CHRISTMAS IN SÁPMI
By Elin Kåven Every year I get asked about Sami Christmas traditions. People say it is really hard to find anything about this topic. Here is why: It’s because the.
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STÁLLO AT CHRISTMAS
This is an interview from 1973 with Nils Jernsletten done by Dag Skogheim, a Norwegian researching about Sami culture and mythologi. This text is transcribed directly from the interview and.
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